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Eclipse to debut first production Eclipse 550 at NBAA

Posted on September 25th, 2013 by

The first production Eclipse 550 twin-engine jet will be on display at the 2013 National Business Aviation Association Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. Please share: Continue Reading →

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Zenith slates factory workshops

Posted on September 17th, 2013 by

MEXICO, Mo. — Every month Zenith Aircraft hosts a two-day workshop for people who want to learn about the basics involved in building a metal aircraft. Some people attend to build the rudder for the complete kit they are ordering.... Continue Reading →

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Cirrus partners with college on workforce development program

Posted on September 12th, 2013 by

DULUTH, Minn. — Cirrus Aircraft has partnered with Lake Superior College to develop an Aircraft Assembly Pre-employment Program. The program is part of a Minnesota Job Skills Program Grant for workforce development and is aimed at recruiting, training and preparing... Continue Reading →

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Concorde Battery now original equipment on new Pipers

Posted on September 12th, 2013 by

Concorde batteries are now original equipment on all new 24-volt production Piper aircraft. Continue Reading →

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Cessna celebrates first international TTx delivery

Posted on September 12th, 2013 by

WICHITA, Kan. — Cessna Aircraft Co. is celebrating the first international delivery of the new Cessna TTx to a customer in Thailand. Continue Reading →

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See the flying car in action

Posted on September 11th, 2013 by

Now available online is a video of the first public demonstrations of the Terrafugia Transition in flight at this summer’s AirVenture in Oshkosh Continue Reading →

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Piper fueled by autogas completes cross-country roundtrip

Posted on September 8th, 2013 by

VERO BEACH, Fla. — Piper Aircraft recently flew a Piper Archer powered by 93 octane unleaded automobile gas 2,100 nautical miles roundtrip from Vero Beach, Florida, to Oshkosh, Wis., and back. The Piper Archer was on exhibit at Piper’s EAA... Continue Reading →

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Pipistrel introduces Sinus Flex

Posted on September 5th, 2013 by

Pipistrel has introduced the Sinus Flex, a new model that adds Flex wingtips to the Sinus. Continue Reading →

RANS S-20 Raven passes load testing

Posted on September 5th, 2013 by

RANS’ Randy Schlitter reports that the company’s new S-20 Raven has passed a battery of static load tests and the final version of the airframe is entering full production. Continue Reading →

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Newest Top Prop STC for Pilatus PC-6

Posted on September 4th, 2013 by

The Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter is the newest beneficiary of a Hartzell Top Prop performance conversion certification. Turned by either a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-20 or PT6A-27 gas turbine engine, Hartzell’s 4-blade propeller measures 96 inches in diameter for... Continue Reading →